The Changing Climate of Religious Youth Leaders in Asia: A Reflection on the 2017 ACRP Youth Peace Camp

The able leadership of Mr. Danhil Anzar Simanjunta, RfP-APIYN Moderator, and the great works of local youth leaders and volunteers have made our 2017 Asian Religious Youth Leaders camp a resounding success. I also extend my deepest gratitude to Rev. Kim Taesung, Director of Seoul Peace Education Center (SPEC), for his valuable support in continuing this program.  Having journeyed with you in the past few days, allow me to share with you my own reflections on the 2017 Youth Peace Camp, with theme “Our Earth, Our Responsibility” organized by SPEC, Korean Conference of Religions for Peace and Indonesia Conference of Religions for Peace, held at Sofyan Hotel Betawi, Jakarta, Indonesia Read more about The Changing Climate of Religious Youth Leaders in Asia: A Reflection on the 2017 ACRP Youth Peace Camp[…]

Announcement: SG started his blog

It is to inform you that Rev. Nobuhiro Nemoto, the Secretary General of ACRP opened his blog.The objective of this blog is to share the vision and message of Seceretary General for further promoting dialogue and common actions  among people of different faiths for realizing the coexistent  world, through the movement of  Asian Conference of Religions for Peace/Religions for Peace Asia.We hope that you visit and enjoy his blog.Equal dignity of all life/あらゆる命の平等なる尊厳性https://rfpasiablog.wordpress.com/

SG Message of Condolence: Dr. Mir Nawaz Khan Marwat Passed Away

September 25, 2017Dear all:It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing on 21 September 2017 of our Asian Conference of Religions for Peace (ACRP/RfP Asia) colleague and beloved friend, Dr. Mir Nawaz Khan Marwat, in Karachi, Pakistan. With his passing, a committed Muslim and courageous, pioneering advocate for peace has left us.In ACRP, Dr. Mir Nawaz Khan Marwat, provided exemplary leadership as the Honorary President of ACRP as well as the Chairperson of the Religions for Peace (RfP) Pakistan.Under his leadership, the RfP Pakistan was transformed into the vibrant, action-oriented organization it is today. His depth of devotion and breadth of vision attracted support from many Read more about SG Message of Condolence: Dr. Mir Nawaz Khan Marwat Passed Away[…]

Inauguration Speech by Rev. Nemoto

[This speech was delivered at ACRP/RfP Asia Executive Committee Meeting on 20th May, 2017 in Beijing, China]  Distinguished religious leaders, your eminencies, excellencies, all friends. Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity of sharing my thought on this very honorable and important occasion.   It is a great honor for me that I have just been appointed as a Secretary General of Asian Conference of Religions for Peace and would humbly like to take this very important and sacred responsibility for the betterment and peaceful conviviality of peoples in the world, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region from now onward.  I would truly appreciate it to you all, distinguished religious leaders Read more about Inauguration Speech by Rev. Nemoto[…]

The Message of Asian Conference of Religions for Peace

The south and north Korea religious leaders commits to dialogue and peaceBeijing, China. Religious Leaders from north and south Korea have jointly expressed, at the annual Asian Conference of Religions for Peace/Religions for Peace  Asia Executive Committee Meeting, their intention of continuing dialogue and peace action in promoting the reunification of the Korean peninsula.  “Peace in Korean peninsula leads to peace in the Asian region as well as the entire world,” says Rev. Nemoto, the newly elected ACRP/RfP Asia Secretary General. It is for this reason that ACRP/RfP Asia is committed to supporting the initiative of the religious leaders from north and south Korea. ACRP/RfP Asia, as a region-wide interreligious body, Read more about The Message of Asian Conference of Religions for Peace[…]